How Alabama Compares in the Percentage of the Population Lacking Health Insurance

By on August 18th, 2022 in : in Public Health, Quality of Life

The percentage of Alabamians without health insurance rose between 2019 and 2020, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Read the full release.  

Alabama Population Dynamics and Workforce

By on August 5th, 2022 in : in Education & Workforce Development, Public Education, Quality of Life, Workforce Development

Absent immigration from other states or from abroad, Alabama’s working-age population is on track to shrink in coming years, according Read the full release.  

Progress Made But Over 20% of Alabama 3rd Graders Not Reading on Grade Level

By on July 21st, 2022 in , , : in Education, Education & Workforce Development, Public Education

Fewer third graders scored below grade level in reading in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to results released Read the full release.  

Success Plus Initiative – Halfway to Success

By on July 19th, 2022 in , , : in Education & Workforce Development, Workforce Development

Halfway to 2025, Alabama is slightly behind pace to meet its goal of adding 500,000 new skilled workers to its Read the full release.  

Alabama Public Opinion Survey 2022

By on July 14th, 2022 in , : in Education & Workforce Development, Public Education, Public Finance, Quality of Life, State & Local Government

With elections for governor and legislature pending in the fall, Alabamians are united in support for public investment in education Read the full release.  

2021 Population Change in Alabama Cities

By on June 6th, 2022 in : in Quality of Life, State & Local Government, Uncategorized, Workforce Development

Each year, PARCA analyzes population estimates issued by the U.S. Census Bureau. Visualizations of the population estimates and change for Read the full release.  

State Parks Constitutional Amendment on May Primary Ballot

By on May 13th, 2022 in : in State & Local Government

When voters go to the polls on May 24, they will be asked to vote on a single amendment to Read the full release.  

Graduation and College and Career Readiness Rates Steady, Gap Persists

By on May 3rd, 2022 in : in Education, Education & Workforce Development

With graduation season now upon us, new data allows us to look back at statistics for last May’s public high Read the full release.  

PARCA Report Highlights Challenges of Municipal Financial Comparison, Examines City Tax Collections

By on April 28th, 2022 in , , : in Public Finance, State & Local Government

Our 2022 edition of How Alabama Cities Compare (the tenth edition of PARCA’s study of Alabama city finances) introduces a Read the full release.  

2021 Kids Count Data Book provides roadmap for helping Alabama children

By on April 25th, 2022 in , , : in Education, Other Research, Public Education, Public Health, Quality of Life

VOICES for Alabama’s Children published the 2021 Alabama Kids Count Data Book this month. For the 6th year in a Read the full release.  

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